Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-09-28
THE PADDOCK HOMICIDE.
Synopsis Of the evidence in the Munch-
rath Case.
Harry Leayitt ON the Stand and Repeats
the Story Of the Conspiracy.

FRIDAY, Sept. 9.-The trial of Fred Much
rath for completely In the Haddock murder
began on Thursday. The following are the
jurors:
James Collins, E. c. zlgey, s. D. McDougal,
VIM. Hall, A. j. Willard, s. FL. Moore, j.
Jauron, 8. D. Sanford, g. R. Kountz, M
Goodrich, Charles Armitage and E. w.
Jockey.
The prosecution and defense made opening
statements to the jury-Mr. E. H. Hubbard
for the state and Mr.. Argo for the defense.
Mr.. Hubbard briefly reviewed the occurrences
prior to and on the night of the Bird of August.
Mr.. Argo devoted his speech mainly to the
unreliability Of certain witnesses on the part
of the state In the trial of Arensdorf. Follow
ing is the testimony:
Deputy Sheriff Davenport was the first wit
ness called. The light was strong, as an cleo
trio light was hanging near Dineen's shop.
The rubber coat worn by Haddock, showing
the bullet holes wac introduced In evidence,
and an objection raised by the defense but it
was overruled and the coat passed to the jury.
The witness had recognized Fred Muuchratn
the previous afternoon In the court room.
The defense objected to ell questions as to
the appearance Of Munchrath in the court
room, but were overruled and at their request
the ruling was noted. It was evident that
the evidence of Davenport was tor the pur.
pose of proving the the defendant had been
watching the deceased.
Mr.. Algo-There were other parties at the
court house besides Fred Munchrath.
On direct examination by Mr.. Marsh he adj
mitted having seen Een he knew to be saloon
keepers among the audience.
Crosg-examined BIZ Mr.. Argo: There were
number of others besides the defendant In
the court room on the evening of the Sd of
August.
Mr.. Eberhardt, the proprietor of the Col.
um5ia house, was called. He testified that
on the night of the murder 1t was very dark
and rainy. He was sitting near window
when he heard the shot. There was screen
few feet up from the bottom of the window.
He could easily stand and look over it into
The street. He looked out of the door but
could not see anything. 1t was too dark.
He heard gurgling noise on the other side
Of the street and went over and saw
the body of Haddock. He saw cane that
was picked up. While he was sitting playing
cards certain party came in and made In
quiries regarding the return Of horse and
carriage to the livery stable, and heard the
carriage return about half an hour after
wards. He was about about six feet, heavy
set man and dressed in working clothes. Did
not remember ever having seen him before.
Was not cross-examined.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. C. G. Turner IVES the first one called In
the afternoon. In August, 1856, he lived a
little west of aad north of the foundry !;
knew Mr. Haddock before he cameto the city.
talked with him about the injunction suits
on the evening Of the Sd of August. Went
with him that evening to Merrill's livrey barn
and hired a single rig, and he, Turner, drove,
sitting on the left side. They drove to the
NJ T.. parsonage, but did not hitch, and Mr..
Hsddock got out and returned in a few mo-
ments, being differently dressed. 1t was wet,
dark, disag reeable night. They called and in
spected several saloons. Kelly's beyond the
Floyd bridge and Fishers beyond the pork
house. Then returned and left the rig. &
wheel attached to q rope was recognized by
Mr.. Turner as the same he had seen in Mr..
Haddock's hands.
Cross-exsmined; Believed that possibly
Mt. Haddock might have carried the weapon
with him to the stable. Hehad crooked neck
cane, but Of what material could not saw.
Would not call it q Large cane. Mr.. Haddock
was muscular, powerful man of five feet
eight or nine inches.
Wecley Htchner, one of the boys In the
livery stable, was then put on the stand. He
is now living at Omaha. He remembered the
circumstances Of two men getting buggy on
the night ofethe Sd. After they had gone, a
man wearing ruboer coat asked If the man
with the rig came back yet. Messrs. Jarvis
and Turner, employed at the livery stable,
have been examined, but nothing sensational
developed.